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Thanks for the reply Casey! I’m a big Ron Stewart fan and, watching his videos, he actually slurs less than I would have thought (his tune, Stewart’s Dream, is an example where I would have done more slurring than he actually does). It seems to me like straight bluegrass players do a whole lot of single bowing and try to keep the slurs very…[Read more]

Hi Bob. Great question. Some sluring is related to the style of fiddling. Texas/Contest-Style, for instance, lends itself to slurs in certain places, especially on turn arounds. I discuss this in several of the Contest-Style tunes taught here on the site.

For waltzes, it is much more a matter of feel and flow. I do carry slurs over the bar…[Read more]

Nice, Peter. Gatta love the feel. Thx for posting, sir.

Hi Anders, Thanks for posting the video I really enjoyed it. I’ve always loved that tune and that is a nice soft jazz setting. Love the tone in her playing, you can tell she has devoted her life to playing and perfecting her art. Thanks for checking in to the form and sharing that clip. Come back soon.

Yes, it is a beautiful experience to hear and see such a video
I also like these two Ladies:

I have to agree Casey these guys know how to play well together. They tour regularly here and a lot in Mexico. I also saw Alex play at the National Fiddle Contest and he placed in the top 10 of the Open Championship Division. I’m so envious of those folks that got to start at ages 3-5 and know the violin from top to bottom.

I agree with both Larry and Casey, the violin/fiddle has to include the total instrument one mm or cm off can make a big difference for either bridge or sound post. I’ve been told that the inner notch on the f hole is supposed to be the correct location however I have seen bridges not set up like that. The Luthier by feel and experience can make…[Read more]

Thanks, Larry. I’ll check his site out. Fred at THE VIOLIN SHOP is another great resource. He’s a stand up kinda guy and has done some good work for me in the past.

You’re right: bridge placement is just part of the story…sound post, string type, bow hair all play into a good violin sound…

I would ask Nick, the owner of Nicholson Music. The sound post location is also important. He restored my old violin to like new, and replaced the bridge and sound post. He has all the credentials.

http://www.nicholsonmusic.com/Home.html

Follow-up, Larry. I’ve removed caching on the site entirely, so as to keep these kinds of issues from happening. That should take care of any issues going forward.

Happy learning, sir!

Hi Larry, Sorry I missed your initial post as I was traveling over the weekend. I would concur with Casey that the small movements of wrist and fingers is very subtle to observe but all the great violinists and fiddlers seem to have that mastered to get the smoothest bow control. When I first started fiddling a true Oldtime fiddler told me to use…[Read more]

Hi Zengoat, Sorry I missed your initial post as I was traveling over the weekend. Nonetheless though I can’t brag enough on Casey’s waltzes. He has some beautiful ones on this website so I hope you’re enjoying learning them. His detailed instruction will have you doing double stops as you learn the tunes. Have fun and check back in to let us know…[Read more]

Thanks, Zengoat. Waltzes are where it’s at for me…too many waltzes; too little time. Take care!

That’s great, Larry! Good plans, all. I’m glad to hear of your progress. Keep us posted.